Ascending: rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees
Butterflies: The change from caterpillar though to the chrysalis and emergence as a butterfly is the greatest change in the animal world. It symbolises significant change in the course of one’s life, personality or way of thinking.
Putting them together brings us on an upwards journey of change and transformation, isn't that what we all strive for?

Monday, September 28, 2015

Last night the Twitterverse was following @SuperBloodMoon (this twitter handle outlining the events of September 27th with the support of NASA) and it's corresponding hashtag #SuperBloodMoon with baited breath. Folks either had their heads out their windows or hopped in their cars and tried to find the Super Blood Moon to take photos. NASA was live streaming it!

I was also following this fun Huffington Post article which I shared on Ascending Butterfly's Facebook Page as well as my personal one with this wish:

These ‪#‎SuperBloodMoon‬ photos are awesome! ‪#‎LunarEclipse‬‪#‎FullMoon‬‪ #‎HarvestMoon‬ - Make a moon wish tonight butterflies, and let the Universe Whisper an answer in your dreams

The photos on social, and shared in this Huff Po article (they were live streaming NASA's video feedmost of the night) are absolutely stunning, but after the rush of the photos died down, there was a collective question, what does this mean?

I'm certainly not an astrologer, but I have followed it for years (and I do mean a bit more than passively reading my daily horoscope), and there is a collective theme that I felt was fodder for a Motivation Monday.

This is not only a 'Blood Moon' butterflies, but also a 'Harvest Moon' - now what we harvest in life all depends on our individual Karma, but the doom and gloom associated with a Blood Moon is sort of leveled by the fact it is also a Harvest Moon, if you have been planting positive seeds and working ethically, diligently and with persistence, how beautiful it is to expect to reap what you have sown.

This is also a Lunar Eclipse - yes Eclipses do signify things 'coming to an end' in some way, but remember that doesn't have to be 'bad'. Blood is sometimes associated with atonement - forgiveness or a clean slate, releasing of old Karma and attachments can all be things coming to an end - which is NOT necessarily bad.

For many of us 'endings' and a 'new start' is exactly what we need right now.

One of the most amazing things I read about this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Super Blood/Harvest Moon was this:

What really needs to happen is we need to stop with our differences, accusations, judgments of one another and start thinking more about the effects we are having on our own lives and the lives of others that know us and the world we live in and our contribution. Life is short, what do you want to be remembered for?

We should focus on becoming better people so that the future of our world as we know it can have a real chance to live in peace and harmony with one another, the human family.

Until each of us focus on becoming the best version of ourselves as an individual and each of us does so, and to realize we are all human and one brotherhood that needs to work together, respect one another and love one another, then the change we want to see may never come. ~ILLUME ASTROLOGY

Another worthy read in it's entirety and it's beautiful accompanying photo is from Moonology:

I would have to quote their whole page it is so well written, but I found it interesting that if you are an Aries or Libra (or for those who know their natal charts well those with Aries or Libra Rising), this is going to be a potentially STAND OUT time for you, she wrote "You're being singled out by the Universe as among the people most likely to take some kind of quantum leap into the future" - if you guessed I'm an Aries, you would be correct. (Additional Note for Aries: You have Mars (your ruling planet) on your side for the next seven weeks until November 12, to help you improve your eating habits or update your excercise schedule - make good use of it!)

For my fellow numerology lovers the eclipse was a 1 hour and 11 minute occurence! (For me the number 222 tends to follow me daily - I tend to look at the clock at that hour, see buses or subway cars with that number etc).

MY TAKE:

I have been feeling impending change for a long time now. My soul/spirit is pretty much YELLING at me to try something new, to make needed changes and release not only old habits, but to also find fulfillment - spiritually, emotionally as well as professionally in brand new ways.

I also find it interesting that my name 'Tracy' means 'the Harvester' and this is a Harvest Moon. I personally looking forward to Karmic Rewards for having planted positive seeds and I wish the very same for ALL of my butterflies as well!

This is a rare occurrence, one that won't cycle around again for another 18 years. Use this rare energy, let it be a spark that propels your life positively forward.

As for the phrase 'Blood Moon' Jonathan Cainer described it best by saying:

There is nothing sinister in this phrase, it merely suggests a time for outgrowing a fear.

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@Eileen - As a Life Coach, before this moon approached I began noticing many clients looking for ways to venture off into entrepreneurial and leadership roles, this is certainly an urge and desire to ascend, how can you begin making the changes necessary to move toward a leadership role in 2016?

I had no idea any of these things were taking place....I am so out of the loop lol. Change has been brewing in me lately, too. I am getting my hair done on Friday and I think I am going to go for an entirely new look.

@Masshole Mommy - While many may not have known about the Super Blood Moon, many have felt the desire/urging for change in their lives, and that is definitely a great place to start! I can't wait to see your new look, so please be sure to post so we can see your new look!

I missed it! I really wanted to see it, but of course I am sick and was sleeping by 8 :(As for what I want to change.... I would say my outlook on life, I always feel like I am waiting for something bad to happen. I would love to just live in the moment and quite feeling like their is some sort of impending doom coming my way.

@savannah - I am big on using affirmations to change my outlook - Try this one when a feeling of foreboding "I expect the best possible outcome today" or "I walk in blessed assurance of blessed harmony"

I grew up with a father who loved astronomy and I'm guessing I saw this when it last happened in 1982. I brought all four of my children out to see this moon and it felt like I had connected their childhood to mine. Awesome post!

@Rebecca - That is so awesome that you got the opportunity to share watching the Super Blood Moon with your children since your Dad studied Astronomy! It will be another 16 years before this happens again.

@maxandmylessstyle - I would love to see your hubby's photos! Please tag us on twitter. Changing careers is definitely a big step, you might want to consider speaking with a Life/Career Coach to explore how to break it down into actionable steps that you can start before the New Year begins.

@MrsAshley - Yep cloudy here too, that's why I ended up watching the live streams via social media. Much like life tweeting during television or award shows, it was easy to get wrapped up in everyone's enthusiasm and enjoy the neat photos!

I did not see the blood moon, did not go out to see it and while I am sure there is significance for many people, I am not sure that it would have made a real difference to my life that has always been about change. I do appreciate that some need the symbolism of moments such as these but I honestly do not. Hope that doesn't sound like I am being rude or anything as I really am not. Just saying that change and the call to change is always with us. Namaste

@Claudette - I think the call to 'elevate' is within us at all times, but not necessarily the call for change. The desire for change is usually a 'breaking point' of some sort, most people like routine, not change, they buck change for the most part. (and yes, life does thrust into change, sometimes to polish us, but bucking it sometimes causes us to coast instead of 'ascend') - I don't perceive your opinion as rude at all, one of the things I love most about blogging, is learning everyone's perspective, thanks for commenting! :) (Trust when I say this blogger would rather have any opinion than no opinion on my posts at all!) =)

@Crystal - I'm glad to hear your boys were intrigued by watching it! Better to hear of kids watching something in nature than stuck in a video game all night! Good that you shared it with them! :)

@Claudette - I think the call to 'elevate' is within us at all times, but not necessarily the call for change. The desire for change is usually a 'breaking point' of some sort, most people like routine, not change, they buck change for the most part. (and yes, life does thrust into change, sometimes to polish us, but bucking it sometimes causes us to coast instead of 'ascend') - I don't perceive your opinion as rude at all, one of the things I love most about blogging, is learning everyone's perspective, thanks for commenting! :) (Trust when I say this blogger would rather have any opinion than no opinion on my posts at all!) =)

@Susan - I started as a career coach and it morphed into Life Coaching, but if you are seeking a career change, a life or career coach is the way to go! They are an 'accountability' partner and a spark that helps point YOU in the right direction for you! I hope the new moon brings you the illumination you seek!

I remember the last one, and look forward to the next one. Loved all your esoteric sharing- BB's sooo into that too! Have definitely been feeling the change with bouts of energy then periods of lethargy. Then again, menopause can be part of that too. ; ) Will take a good look at my life and see where I need to adjust/change. Gracias for the reminder. BB2U

I sat outside in a chair, covered up with a blanket and doused in bug spray. You would have thought I was ready for the 4th of July! Although there were lots of clouds, we still caught several glimpses of the Blood Moon. As far as change, I always feel like God is ready to make changes in my life. I'm not a believer in Astrology - but I do know the Bible speaks of these kinds of events.

@Jenni - I am so glad you got to see it! My personal take is God wouldn't have created planets if he didn't want us to study them. I really don't see it any differently than I consider medicine, some have an aptitude for it, study it and become Doctors. Thankfully the Super Blood Moon was not the 'catastrophic event' that television made it seem to be! :-)

I stepped outside to take a look but it was just a moon so I went back inside. Lol. I love what it said about letting go of the judgement and be accepting. There is so much happening in the world right now that just proves times are changing and we should let everyone be happy with their decisions and with who they are.

The Super Blood moon was if nothing else beautiful to watch .I do believe sometimes it's a way for us to realize we need to change our self ,our life , etc.. Thanks for getting all of us talking you don't have to believe that their's more to this all we have to do is repect each other .

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